Hossein Khanzadi

Hossein Khanzadi (1967-) was Commander of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy from 2017, succeeding Habibollah Sayyari.

Biography
Hossein Khanzadi was born in Gorgan, Iran in 1967, and he attended the University of Imam Khomeini before becoming a hovercraft pilot. He rose in the ranks after attending naval schools in both Iran and Pakistan, and he was appointed to command the Iranian navy in 2017.